News/Management
Top of the reform.
As a past chairman of the Examiner's Committee, Reg Brown is well aware of the need for change at the CII. Tim Collison spoke to him about his plans for his year as president.
On the buses.
Bus and coach insurers are managing to push through some significant rate increases. However, Steve Banner says this good news is offset by an increase in fraud and in claims costs.
Woolf increasing costs.
Law firm Hill Dickinson has warned that, far from reducing the cost of litigation as intended, the W...
CGU's Tony Cornell retires.
Overheard was very sad to learn of the the retirement of CGU's Tony Cornell. All the trade press has...
Appointment at RL Davison.
Lloyd's broker RL Davison has appointed Mark Culleton to its motor fleet administration department. ...
DRL scoops IIP award.
Disaster Restoration (DRL), which provides fire and flood restoration services, has become the first...
CII turns down the heat.
Chartered Insurance Institute exam candidates will be spared some pre-exam pressure next year, as th...
Appointment at Allan Chapman & James.
Colchester-based Allan Chapman & James has made a string of new appointments. Chris Eyers joins a...
All fired up.
Loss adjusters are under pressure to provide insurers with a slick, 24-hour service. Simon Threadgold says this also means forging better relations with brokers so that customers can benefit from a seamless claims handling service.
GISC calls halt to claims consultation.
The General Insurance Standards Council has called a temporary halt to consultation on the regulatio...
GISC in further consultation.
The General Insurance Standards Council is to hold a series of seminars in the autumn, as part of ph...
Exclusive - Burke Ford buys Swire Renshaw.
Lloyd's broker, Burke Ford Insurance Group has acquired the Swire Renshaw Group and financial servic...
Compass points the way.
IGI Underwriting has re-branded Compass Certificate Scheme as Compass Underwriting to raise broker a...
Cigna launches new medical cover.
CIGNA is targeting manufacturers of medical equipment with the launch of its Medequip Plus policy. C...
CGU sponsorship.
CGU Insurance has launched its Capable Manager sponsorship scheme in conjunction with the Open Unive...
Disaster Restoration's promise.
Fire and flood damage repair specialist Disaster Restoration is promising to be on site within two h...
Ian Ritchie.
Managers must have enthusiasm and vision, and, as many will testify, a determination to succeed can work miracles.
Watson Laurie Sinclair presented with award.
Insurance broker and financial services provider Watson Laurie Sinclair has been presented with the ...
Appointment at Argent.
Argent Insurance Practice has made Elaine Clark commercial account executive at its Newcastle-under-...
Appointment at Hiscox.
Phillip Perry has been made head of the Hiscox PropertyCare team. He has 23 years' underwriting expe...
Poundgates telesales.
Ipswich-based commercial lines broker Poundgates has set up a telesales operation. The new facility ...
PI has six appeal for retired accountants.
PI Direct has put together a six-year run-off professional indemnity policy for retiring chartered a...
Cendant sells to Avis for more than £1bn.
Cendant Business Answers is to be acquired by Avis Rent A Car for £1.1bn. Cendant Business Answers -...
Undebateable - the Great Debate.
And so The Great Debate is off. What a surprise. Did anyone really think that Chris Woodburn and Ant...